Autoresponders

What is an Autoresponder?

An autoresponder is a computer program (script or software) that sends an automated email response. They can be simple or quite complex. An example of a simple autoresponder is one that sends an "away on vacation" response when an email is received. A more complex autoresponder may add the inquirer's email address to a list and possibly other personal information and may send a number of sequential messages over time.

Autoresponders are often used as email marketing tools to immediately provide information to their prospective customers and then follow-up with them at preset time intervals. Autoresponders are also incorporated into email list software, to confirm subscriptions, process unsubscribe requests and other list activities.

Why use an Autoresponder?

Marketing studies have documented that it often takes 5 or more exposures before a prospective customer will purchase a product or service. This is why major corporations run continuous ads in numerous media, even if solely for name recognition. The first time a person views your website or ad for your product or service they may not be ready to make a purchase. They are likely to forget about you and your website. An autoresponder is the needed solution to these problems to dramatically increase your sales and customer retention. An autoresponder keeps your name and product or service in your prospective customers or existing customers minds.

The most successful Internet Marketers admit that they make the MAJORITY of their income through Email Marketing using autoresponders. If you are marketing online and do not use an autoresponder- you are losing income... GUARANTEED!

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Types of Autoresponders

There are 3 main types of autoresponders and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage of all the types of autoresponders is that you will have to learn how to use all the features but that is the way it is with any computer program.

Autoresponder Service: This type of autoresponder is a service provided by an individual or company. The autoresponder script is hosted on their server. You access the autoresponder via a web browser.

Advantages:

• The service provider hosts and maintains the script.

• Dedicated servers usually ensure fast and reliable delivery of your messages.

Disadvantages:

• You pay a monthly or annual fee.

• You will not be allowed to import purchased lists and may not be able to import your own double opt-in lists.

• The number of messages that you send will depend on your fee.

Recommendations:

There is a big concern about email deliverability, which refers to whether emails sent to your lists are actually being delivered. The problem is that a lot of email service providers may not accept a large number of emails sent from the same source. If your autoresponder service provider has not pre-arranged to be whitelisted then your email may not be delivered.

• Aweber: It is the autoresponder solution used by many professionals. Founder Tom Kulzer is said to be the "father" of the sequential autoresponder. They have excellent relationships with the major ISPs, which ensures the highest possible delivery rates.

For more information on Aweber's Autoresponder Service click below.

Aweber Autoresponder Service

• GetResponse: It is another major autoresponder service. They offer more features than Aweber and they may be a little cheaper depending on the options you choose. Their excellent relationships with the major ISPs ensures a very high delivery rate.

For more info on GetResponse's Autoresponder Service click below.

GetResponse Autoresponder Service

• income-opps.com: I offer a simple autoresponder service for those who don't need all the features of a complex autoresponder or just don't have the time or don't want to learn how to use complicated autoresponders. I set-up everything for you!
  
  I will create a squeeze page for you, host it for you and provide an autoresponder service for only $25. Click the link below to see an example of a squeeze page. Also, be sure to complete the webform and submit it in order to see how the autoresponder works. You will receive a confirmation email and when you click the confirmation link, you will be redirected to a website. Then you will receive a welcome email with more information about the autoresponder service.

Ordering Instructions

1) Click the PayPal button below and pay for your order.

2) Email the ad copy you want me to put on your squeeze page and the link to the website you want people to go to after they complete the webform and confirm their subscription. If you want me to create the ad copy for your squeeze page then I can probably get the information I need from your website.

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Have Questions???

Autoresponder Software: This type of autoresponder is software that you buy and install directly on your computer.

Advantages:

• You buy the software so there are no periodic fees.

• You can import all lists.

• You can send unlimited messages unless your ISP has a sending limit.

Disadvantages:

• Your computer needs to be online 24/7.

• The autoresponder software needs to stay open 24/7.

• Your ISP may terminate your service if you are accused of spamming.

• All major ISPs are using DNS blacklists. If your IP address gets on their blacklist your emails will be rejected or will not be delivered.

Recommendations:

• Postmaster Express: It is software that integrates incoming and outgoing email automation with a true full-featured contact database manager. You can use it to handle much of your incoming email, your personal outgoing autoresponses, ezines, follow-up series, FAQ's, support, broadcast messages, remove requests, subscribers, undeliverables, appointments, contact and database management. You can try a fully functional version for 30 days for FREE!

Click below for more information about Postmaster Express.

Postmaster Express

Autoresponder Script: This type of autoresponder is a script that you buy and install on a web server. The scripts are written in PHP, Perl, ASP, or another scripted language. They usually require a database backend such as mySQL. You access the autoresponder via a web browser.

Advantages:

• You buy the script so there are no periodic fees.

• You can import all lists.

Disadvantages:

• There will be a sending limit unless you have a dedicated server but using a shared server is fine unless you import large lists or have a lot of subscribers.

• You will pay a monthly hosting fee and it could cost more than the monthly fee for an autoresponder service.

• You must able to install the autoresponder script unless you pay to have it done.

• You must be able to set-up a database and a cron job on the server unless you pay to have it done.

• All major ISPs are using DNS blacklists. If your domain name or IP address gets on their blacklist, your emails will be rejected or will not be delivered.

Recommendations:

• AMLM (Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager): It is a script that serves as an Autoresponder as well as a Mailing List Manager. You can create unlimited email messages, which are automatically sent out to the subscribers of your mailing list at different time intervals. The script also allows you to create and assign an autoresponder to a mailing list so that when someone sends an email to the autoresponder they are automatically added to the mailing list and follow-ups begin. Tons of features are included with this powerful script such as multiple mailing lists, multiple auto responders, personalized follow-up messages, ability to schedule one-time mailings, unlimited custom fields, plus much more.

Click below for more information about AMLM.

Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager

QUESTIONS??? If you are not sure about which type of autoresponder is best for you then please contact me and I will help you if I can.